Ohio’s 2023 hunting, fishing licenses on sale now
DNR Report
March 14, 2023
Licenses can be purchased at wildohio.gov, on the HuntFish OH mobile app, or at participating agents statewide.
News
Beyond Ohio: Pythons tracked by eaten opossums with GPS collars
Staff Report
March 14, 2023
A team observing raccoon and opossum behavior along urban and wilderness fringe of Crocodile National Wildlife Refuge fitted dozens of the mammals with GPS collars, then tracked their locations for months.
Ohio’s tax checkoff program can benefit wildlife
DNR Report
March 14, 2023
Ohioans can contribute to the Ohio DNR’s (ODNR) conservation efforts by donating a portion of their state income tax refund to support the state’s wildlife and state nature preserves.
Chase Cominsky facing other charges as he awaits trial for allegedly cheating in fishing tournament
Staff Report
March 14, 2023
A Mercer County man awaiting trial in Cleveland for allegedly cheating in a fishing tournament, who is also accused of stalking and harassing a woman in Mercer County, faces a new charge for allegedly giving
Some notable changes coming to Fish Ohio program
Mike Moore
March 11, 2023
Lake trout were added to the eligible species list in the Fish Ohio program, which recognizes anglers for noteworthy catches in the state. A lake trout caught in Ohio 31 inches or greater qualifies for
Federal protection granted for imperiled freshwater mussels
John Flesher
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it was granting protection to longsolid and round hickorynut mussels, which have declined in many Eastern and Midwestern streams. Flourishing mussel populations signal healthy streams, but about two-thirds
East Palestine fish kill after train derailment increases substantially
Jane Beathard
March 10, 2023
Potential financial restitution for fish and other amphibians killed when a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in this eastern Ohio town on Feb. 3 has grown substantially.
New Lexington ‘Fun Shoot’ in Ohio all about the kids
Doug Clifford
March 7, 2023
The New Lexington Archers were preparing to host their fifth Fun Shoot on Saturday, Feb. 18, when the coach of the team, Jim Moyer, made time for a quick interview.
With 280 archers representing
Public invited to Ohio DNR open house periods March 6-10 to discuss fish, wildlife management
Staff Report
March 3, 2023
New fishing, hunting proposals on the table for comment.
